Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought & clay tolerant. The 'Sprinkle' Series are half the height with uniform blooms, a fine leaf structure & a compact, full structure. Ideal for cutting. Long vase life. Absolutely gorgeous! Good rock garden or border plant. Plants generally go dormant & disappear by mid-late summer, then produce new leaves in fall. Blm time: spring. Blm color: violet with white. Size: 8" x 10". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod./moist. Z5.